Laura Bell Lawson, 97

Posted by on Aug 26, 2024

Laura Bell Lawson, 97

Laura Bell Lawson of Campbellsville, KY, the daughter of the late Jethro C. Glenn and Ida Bacon Glenn, was born in Campbellsville, KY, on January 30, 1927, and departed this life on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at the Green River Trails Nursing Home in Greensburg, KY. She was 97 years of age.

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the South Campbellsville Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, canning, gardening, and fishing.

She is survived by three children: J.C. Lawson (Peggy), Wanda Causey (Jack), and Marsha Estes, all of Campbellsville. 5 grandchildren: Jennifer Bell (Robbie), DeAnna Cropper (Jeremy), Adam Lawson (Gretchen), Stephanie Gibson (Kenton), and Laura Waymon. 17 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving is one sister: Henrietta Oakes and a host of other relatives and friends.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Chester “Red” Lawson, one grandchild: Erica Tiffany Lawson, and six siblings: Thomas Richard Glenn, Bobby Lee Glenn, Mary Lou Glenn, Dorothy Merideth, Edna Kilby, and Stella Martin.

The funeral service for Laura Bell Lawson will be held Saturday, August 31, 2024, at noon at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Brookside Cemetery.

 Bro. Jimmie Nelson and Jimmie Nelson, Jr. will officiate.

The family has requested visitation on Saturday, August 31, 2024, from 9:00 AM until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be: Adam Lawson, Ryan Tungate, Justin Humphress, Kayden Bell, Conner Gibson, and Chase Gibson.

Honorary Pallbearers will be: Benzley Tucker, Bryar Tucker, Carson Tungate, Robbie Bell, Kenton Gibson, Jeremy Cropper, and David Veramontes.